Though PSG still beat Bayern to top spot in their group, and led Ligue 1 by nine points coming into the weekend, reports had suggested that Emery could be replaced by his countryman, former Barcelona boss Luis Enrique, with the club's hierarchy not enamoured with last-season's secession of the league title to Monaco and European collapse against Barcelona.

Both Argentines have struggled to hold down regular spots in Emery's side this term, but he refuted suggestions that the goals would convince the club not to sell the pair in January, insisting they are not for sale regardless.

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"The information that I have from them, they do not tell me that they want to leave," Emery told reporters.

"They are how they are in the team. With Hatem [Ben Arfa] and Lucas [Moura] we talked about the possibility of leaving, not with others."